Pinjalo
Pinjalo pinjalo
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 15–100 m
- Max size: 80 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A reddish snapper reaching about 80 centimetres, it gathers in schools over reefs and rocky bottoms, from shallow open ocean reefs down to around 100 metres. It feeds on bottom and drifting invertebrates and possibly small fishes, and is marketed fresh or salt dried.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lutjanidae › Pinjalo
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218506.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pinjalo live?
- The Pinjalo (Pinjalo pinjalo) is typically found at 15–100 m.
- Is the Pinjalo dangerous to divers?
- The Pinjalo is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pinjalo get?
- The Pinjalo grows to about 80 cm.